Lakehead System Expansions
The Partnership, along with other Enbridge affiliates, has several expansion projects underway to help bridge increases in U.S. refinery demand and growing production from the northern Rockies and Alberta’s oil sands.
- Southern Access
Our $1.3 billion, 454-mile Southern Access Expansion will provide an additional 400,000 Bpd of crude oil capacity to the Midwest by early 2009, with nearly half of this capacity available in early 2008.
The first stage of the Southern Access Expansion is under construction and includes a new pipeline between Superior and Delavan, Wis., along with pump station enhancements upstream and downstream of this segment, targeted to be in service in early 2008. The second stage of the Expansion, which is expected to be completed in early 2009, will provide additional pumping capacity and a new pipeline from Delavan to Flanagan, Ill.
Enbridge has received support from shippers for its 36-inch diameter, 400,000 Bpd Southern Access Extension pipeline from Flanagan to Patoka, Ill. The Extension will benefit the Partnership and broaden the reach of the Lakehead System to incremental refinery markets accessible from the Patoka hub. - Alberta Clipper
Oil sands production forecasts indicate a need for additional pipeline capacity over and above the Southern Access Program. Industry has expressed support for the Alberta Clipper project, developed by Enbridge and the Partnership. This 990-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline from Hardisty to Superior will have an initial capacity of 450,000 Bpd. The design of this pipeline, expected to be in service by or before mid 2010, will permit future expansion to 800,000 Bpd.
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